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Is there a black hole in this galaxy?
This is a photo of Arakelian 120, an AGN galaxy which may contain a massive black hole at its centre, cf. ESO Press Release eso8709. The bright nucleus is overexposed and the underlying galaxy is only faintly visible. Most of the other objects in this field are stars in the Milky Way Galaxy.
Crédit:ESO
À propos de l'image
| Identification: | eso8709a |
| Type: | Observation |
| Date de publication: | 16 juin 1987 |
| Communiqués de presse en rapport: | eso8709 |
| Taille: | 1764 x 1311 px |
À propos de l'objet
| Nom: | Arakelian 120 |
| Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Component : Central Black Hole |
| Distance: | 450 million années lumière |
| Constellation: | Orion |
| Catégorie: | Quasars and Black Holes |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 5 16 11.48 |
| Position (Dec): | 0° 8' 59.25" |
| Field of view: | 9.09 x 6.76 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 1.4° left of vertical |
Visualiser avec WorldWide Telescope:
Couleurs & filtres
| Domaine | Télescope |
|---|---|
| Visible | ESO 1.52-metre telescope |